Youth

A Regional Christian Youth Gathering  for youths 6th through 9th grade from the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches.  Each church should have one adult chaperone for each ten youths and plan to spend the night. Theme:  The Lord’s Prayers.  Goal is for the youth gathering is to draw closer to each other and to God. Cost: $30.00 for participants, including chaperones. For more information, call 906-643-7870 or e-mail Rev. Tari Stage-Harvey at stahar950@sbcglobal.net

2008 Presbytery Point Camping Schedule For further information please email PPCCCI@presbyterypoint.net , call (906)869-0925, or write to:  Presbytery Point Camp—P.O. Box 795, Marquette, MI  49855.

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Senior High Youth Fellowship (SHYF) – REAL LIFE

An opportunity for High school students (grades 9-12) to get together to explore and experience who Jesus the Christ is, who they are in Christ, who they are called to be as people of faith. They do this through Sunday morning small group studies of real life issues, week night gatherings for real life discipleship, real life interaction with the community through serving, and retreats and mission trips.

Weekly meeting times and locations vary. Check the calendar for current week’s schedule.

Every summer there are opportunities for leadership training, internship, and missions.

Middle School Youth Fellowship (MSYF) –Exploring Truth

Soon to be renamed RPM (Real People in Middle school), this group meets most Sunday evenings 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and is comprised of students in 6th-8th grade. Students get together to explore the truth of who Jesus is, and their identity and purpose as established through a relationship with him. They explore truth through a variety of experiences including, small group discussions, adventure opportunities, serving the community, and retreats.

Every summer there is a local missions camp called, Summer Serve. It is open to all graduating 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. It is planned an led by eight graders who’ve previously attended summer serve. The camp involves 5 days of assisting with the programming of Vacation Bible School for grade school students, and spending afternoons on service projects within the community. Evenings are spent focusing on the theme of the week. The motto of camp is: Work hard, Play hard, Study hard, Sleep hard.

Confirmation

Offered to all eligible students in the fall of their eighth grade year. It is a weekly class that meets on a week night. It is led by the pastor and youth pastor. Students are instructed in basic theology (Nature of God, Nature of Man, Nature of Salvation), disciplines of faith (Bible study, Prayer, Worship/Fellowship, Missions/Evangelism), introduction to Presbyterianism, and the duties of membership.